Washing-machine.



PATENTED JAN, 23, 1906.

A. G MOEOKELJ WASHING MACHINE. LIGATION FILED J N 10 8 :2 no n for, 67700 No. 810,549. PATENTED JAN. 23, 1906.

A. G. MOEGKEL. WASHING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 10, 1905. V

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UNITED STATES PATENT oFFioE.

ARATINE G. MOECKEL, OF DALLAS, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR OF ON E-FOURTH TO SAM FRESHMAN AND ONE-FOURTH TQ Z. .J.'REESE, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

WASHING- MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 23, 1906.

Application filed June 10,1905. Serial No. 264- 01.

To all whom it may concern.- 7

Be itknown that I, ARATINE GdtlonoKEL,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Dal- This invention relates to a washing-ma- I chine, andmore particularly to that type in which a plunfils caused toreciprocateup and down w the tub, thereb creating a pressure upon the clothes and eeping the contents inan agitated condition;

It has for its object to produce a machine of. this character which is operated by a treadle mechanism and with a small expenditure of energy and which is .so simple and du rable in construction as to be economically manufactured and used. 7

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction --of the means for effect' the result reference is to be had to the followmgii'e'scription and accompanying drawings, in which-- 7 Figure 1 IS a perspective'view of the washing-machine as constructed by me. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view showing the plunger in a raised position. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view. F' 4 is a similar view sho the plunger as depressed.

Correspon and likeparts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all theviews 0 reference characters.

The numeral '1 designates the tub proper,

which may be formed of an suitable material and is supported upon a orizontal bar 2, connecting t e upright standards 4, which are arranged upon opposite sides of the tub and extend above the same, their upper extremities being connected with a transverse beam 5. The ends of the tub are su ported by a pair of legs or standards 3, whic aid in holding the same in an upright position. It will be observed that the standards 4 are pro vided upon their inner faces with longitudinal grooves 6, which extend thro hout their entire length. The portions 0 the ooves 6 above the tub serve as a g'uide'way Eire cross-bar 7, which is slidably mounted therein. A plunger-rod 8 is passed through an opening in the cross-bar'7 and is adjustabl connected thereto by means of spin 9,

5 which is adapted to pass through any one of the series of openings 10. The upper portion the drawings by the same.

of this pllunger-rod is assed through an opening in t e transverse earn 5, which serves as a guide therefor and holdsit in a vertical position.

A metal casting 11 provided with two pairs of spaced lugs, is secured to a cross-bar 12 beneath the tub' by bolts or other suitable means. Treadles 13 are pivotally mounted between the s aced lugs and are provided with intermes 'ng 'segment gearing 14, so that they operate in unison. The opposite ends of the treadles pass through slots 15 in the upright members 4 and are provided with foot-plates 19. These treadles are connected .to the cross-bar 7 .by means of rods 17, which pass through the longitudinal grooves 6 in the upright standards 4. The upper ends of the rods-17 are threaded and provided with two nuts to engage the opposite sides of the crossbars 7, while the lower ends are attached. to the treadles 13 by means of eyebolts 18. It will thus be seen that the length of the rod 17 can be adjusted to take the wear or suit'the requirements of the occasion. Coil-springs 23 connect the horizontal bar 2 and the eyebolts 18 and tend to hold the treadles always in a raised position.

Fitting within the main tub 1 thereis a supplemental tub'20, which has its bottom pressed inward and provided with perforations which aid the plunger in keeping the water constantly in motion. The plun r comprises a sheet-metal pan 21 and a sma er panflwhich is'inverted and placed within the larger pan, the base of the-smaller pan being provided with a number of perforations.

' In operation it will be seen that any down ward ressure applied upon the foot-plates 19 wilFoperate, through the treadles 13 and rods 17 to (pull the cross-bar 7, and hence the plunger-r0 8, downward and will cause the plunger to descend within the tub and squeeze the contents thereof. At the same time a portion ofthe water within the inner tub is-forced out through the perforations in the bottom thereof. W en the 'ressure upon the foot-plate 19 is removed, t e springs 23.

stroke. When the plunger is raised, the

water which was forced 'out'of the inner tub too by the downward stroke willwork' its way back through'the perforations, and thus the water will be kept continuall agitated. Covers 22 may be employed an preferably comprise sections which are hinged to opposite ends e? the tub and fall over on each of the ph: ge; rod 8. i

It will 111E seen that I have invented a washing-machine which enables the clothes "to' be tightly squeezed at each downward members, a plunger attached to the crossbar, a pair of treadles located beneath the tub, rods connecting the cross-bar and the treadles, and springs to hold the treadles normally in a raised position.

2. In a washing-machine the combination of a tub, means for supporting same in'a raised position, upright members extending above the'tub on opposite sides thereof, a cross-bar slidably mounted above the tub Within grooves in the said upright members,

alplunger attached to the cross-bar, a pair of treadles locatedbeneath the tub and operatingin slots in the upri ht members, and rods connecting the ends 0? the cross-bar and the treadles' and. located within the upright members. 3. In a washing-machine the combination of a tub, means for supportingsame in a raised position, upright members extending above the tub on opposite sides thereof, a cross-bar slidably mounted above the tub within grooves in the said upright members,

a plunger attached to the cross bar, a pair of treadles...beneath'the tub which operate in members, rodsconnecting the ends of the 40 unison and pass through slots in the upright;

cross-bar and the treadles andlocated' within i the u right members, and springs to hold, the treadibs normally in a raised position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ARATINE e. MOECKEL. [L.s.] f

Witnesses: a

H. D; ARDREY, W, F. BEAVER. 

